Many northerners and snow birds lack a tropical look in their
northern states, moving down to south Florida is refreshing for the natural and
island landscapes therefore Areca palms are a major hit in south Florida when
it comes to ornamental plants. For many reasons this plant has taken the palm
beaches all the way down to the Florida Keys by storm. The Areca palm which
consists of several branches of a palm tree like hedge or more commonly known
as the Arecas is a very sustainable hedge that looks great and it is easy to
maintain while providing a nice tropical look of a palm tree but also offering
enough coverage to give you a great privacy hedge. A great advantage to an
areca hedge is how much it loves the south Florida weather and also the south
Florida soil. Being drought tolerant is a great advantage this plant possesses
in comparison to other hedges. Areca can be Purchase in 7 Gallon Arecas, 15
Gallon Areca or 25 Gallon Areca Palm Trees in south Florida. This great
ornamental hedge plant can be used as a specimen, a gorgeous privacy hedge or a
privacy screen to keep people from looking in your yard and eventually it grows
giving it enormous height for the ultimate coverage. It is a nice thick green
hedge that is easy to maintain and very resistant to damage. Also referred to
as an Areca Privacy hedge this plant is very popular for its high-end look for
hedging and for providing an exotic look from the islands. With an areca wall
you will not have to worry about any bug or incest problems as they are
completely bug free, this offers a great alternative to the ficus. Arecas have
been a wide hit in the landscape artisan/ professional world and in the common
land owners taste who are looking to simple spice up their property with a
gorgeous, simplistic ornamental plant, or maybe just find the best available
hedge to protect their home and offer them the privacy they desire. The Areca
privacy hedge is one of the best (considered by many) the best hedge plant
available today, not only for its dense coverage, but also for its durability.
If your true goal is to block out the nosy neighbors or the strangers from a sidewalk
there is almost no better hedge than a nice and full areca hedge. It offers a
quick solution as the growth rate for the arecas is a little faster than other
ornamental hedges, it is 2.5-3 feet a year, and the width of the leaves and the
overall diameter of the plant offers privacy coverage without gaps or see
through spaces. The areca privacy hedge or areca wall is also great because it
is low maintenance, once fertilized here at Farm Networks you will not need to
fertilize your new arecas for at least another year, as we use a special, slow
release fertilizer that will continue to nourish your plants for an entire
year. The trimming on the arecas is also essential to maintain it full and
growing evenly, every six months at least 6 inches should be tripped of the top
of the plant only to force it to grow sideways and help you maintain the
coverage that you enjoy without getting leggy or without your areca hedge
loosing leaves towards the bottom of the plant or turning into an actual palm
tree. The areca hedge is very easy to maintain, for the first two weeks they
should be watered daily to ensure that their establishment period goes well and
they get rooted correctly, after the initial 2 week establishment period your
arecas will take of beautifully and with all the rain In south Florida will
grow into a gorgeous hedge that you will just need to admire and enjoy and feel
like you are In the islands.